Senior Material Technologist

At Mars, we believe the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. That’s why we’re on the lookout for bold thinkers, curious scientists, and passionate collaborators who are ready to make a difference.

An exciting opportunity has opened up in our Global Material Team as a Senior Raw Material Technologist – a vital role in shaping the future of raw materials across our global supply chain. You’ll work at the intersection of science, innovation, and sustainability, ensuring our materials are safe, functional, and future-fit.

As a Senior Raw Material Technologist, you'll own your raw materials portfolio from end to end – from material risk assessments to specifications, and from ideation through execution in our Value Leadership in Primes workstream. You'll collaborate across functions to unlock innovation and deliver excellence in raw material performance.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Create, review and manage MRA’s for materials. In close collaboration with relevant experts (e.g. Q&FS, PPPI, PD, SQA etc.) identifying and managing Food Safety, Quality, Legal, Lifestyle, and Sensory hazards for Material, Supplier and Transport & Storage. Applies knowledge of food ingredient stability and quality to evaluate their interactions and the impact on finished products.
• Support new and existing Raw Material specification development in close collaboration with relevant experts (PD, Q&FS, Commercial, Supply, Suppliers), incorporating Food Safety, Legal, Quality and Functional parameters and limits.
• Collaborate with suppliers in understanding the industry standards of the main ingredient categories. Standardizing specifications across supplier base.
• Collaborate with PPPI and PD to maximize the benefits of the raw materials within their processing into final products.
• Becoming global materials expert in the category, utilizing expertise in material functionality in Value Leadership opportunities, standardization of the raw materials specs and exploring simplification opportunities.
• Maintain relevant document Databases relevant to material management (Product Information Sheets, Supplier specifications, technical datasheets etc) using Nexus, SalesForce, Veritas, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• Support the Mars Food Value Leadership agenda and Business Continuity by supporting in new opportunities involving material changes and potential future novel ingredients.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to Mars internal and external standards and requirements and fulfilment of segment’s agenda and strategy towards compliance.
• Track and review progress of RA’s and Specifications within the regions to ensure timely execution and progress of the outputs.

What are we looking for

We’re seeking a passionate technologist with the following profile:

• 3–5 years of relevant industry experience, ideally in raw material development.
• Strong understanding of food science, food law, processing, and packaging.
• Familiarity with microbiological, chemical, and physical hazards in raw materials.
• Experience with systems like Veritas PLM is a strong plus.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• A curious mindset, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Meer over Mars:
Mars is een familiebedrijf met een wereldwijde verkoop van meer dan $50 miljard. We produceren enkele van 's werelds meest geliefde merken: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, SKITTLES® en BEN'S ORIGINAL®. Naast onze consumentenmerken zorgen we met trots voor de helft van de huisdieren in de wereld via onze voedings-, gezondheids- en service bedrijven zoals Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ en Pet Partners™. Mars heeft zijn hoofdkantoor in McLean, Virginia en is actief in meer dan 80 landen. De vijf principes van Mars - kwaliteit, verantwoordelijkheid, wederkerigheid, efficiëntie en vrijheid - inspireren onze 150.000 Associates elke dag om bij te dragen aan een betere toekomst.

Disclaimer:
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